Abstract:Background
Some studies emphasize the effects of inflammatory cytokines in reducing muscle mass and muscle strength and performance. This study aimed to compare pro-inflammatory cytokines in sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic subjects.
Method
The present study used data from the "Sarcopenia and its Determinants Among Iranian Elders" (SARIR) study. Three hundred men and women aged ≥ 55 years old who lived in the 6th district of Tehran were selected using random cluster sampling. We measured all components by usin… Show more
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